Iceland vs Malta: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Iceland
319,120 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Malta
624,548 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Malta rank
38th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 624,548 Thousand hours worked against 319,120 Thousand hours worked in Iceland, a difference of 305,428 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th of 39 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,213 Thousand hours worked | 305,378 Thousand hours worked | 63,165 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2000s | 262,398 Thousand hours worked | 332,175 Thousand hours worked | 69,777 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2010s | 274,141 Thousand hours worked | 399,946 Thousand hours worked | 125,806 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2020s | 305,321 Thousand hours worked | 554,857 Thousand hours worked | 249,536 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 624,548 Thousand hours worked against 319,120 Thousand hours worked in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Iceland and Malta?
- 305,428 Thousand hours worked, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.